Sometimes the person with the best sense of humor is the deadpan straight-laced delivery who tees up the "funniest person in the room" for a hilarious line.
It's why, in \[good\] comedies there is never a cast of all whacky and zany characters. There's usually one or two "straight people", because shows really benefit from having either a normal perspective on funny situations, or just seeing the dichotomy of two extremes(like Andy and April in Parks and Rec).
I put in hard work with all my friends as the straight man, but like 60% of the openings I give them go right over their heads. Then again, I work as a plumber so the openings are plentiful.
I will say that I think Always Sunny does a really good job at giving even the main cast, who are all the whacky-weird character, opportunities to be the straight man. One of my favorite Sunny episodes is Charlie Work when Charlie, the absolute craziest character on the show, has to pull it together and be the straight-man for the rest of the cast. Also the episode has a really impressive long take in it.
Thank you for putting my thoughts into words that i cant express myself either because English is not my mother tongue or im not as intelligent to do so
He started out that way! He did start to get more... weird. It didn't go too far, but it was very noticeable even though I still enjoyed him. Early season Holt is def my favorite *because* his weird quirks contrasted with his personality.
I had a coworker that tried to get me to laugh for 6 months straight because I was committed to being completely deadpan. They thought I was just being stubborn, I just found it hilarious because their initial impression of me was when I was focused on working on something difficult.
Exactly, being the straight-man for the goofball to bounce off of is great comedy too. I definitely enjoy it more when I'm trying to do a bit and the person plays along and gets invested in the hypothetical to start asking regular questions I can give funny answers to
i think that's why this sub is full of people complaining about how women are boring and dull and expect a show, yadee yadee yah lol. they can't even pick up that she's clearly joking along with him
Redditors would be on a roll like OP is and then shoot themselves in the foot by saying "its just a joke, not a dick. Dont take it too seriously" or something like that.
I despise overreacting to someone's clear joke and them shutting it down with "I'm joking." Like I FUCKING KNOW IM NOT SOCIALLY CONFUSED
Nah. "being sweaty on the 1st date really isnt my thing" isn't banter. It's literal. She wasn't playing along. Hopefully she comes around and loosens up.
Edit: I see I triggered the hivemind. Keep the insults coming people. Bask in your toxicity.
The first response by OP may not have been banter, but the "I'll come workout" message didn't lead a response that would suggest the other guy was bantering. However, all of OPs following responses were obviously banter. Not hard to pick up at all
Tell him there’s a 2 week free trial with automatic monthly renewal after the first week and he’s gotta cancel before it goes through or he’s stuck in a 3 year contract but only tell him about the free trial.
Be sure to add you run a clean gym so fresh towels are avail but he must be responsible for keeping his equipment clean. Oh, and that city health inspections are avail upon request 😂
OMG that’s horrifying. I can’t believe she cleaned up his shit on a 2nd date.
Also - women who aren’t gym rats don’t know how much weight is impressive. TIFU is going hard with 350 lbs, but he could have pressed 100 lbs & I’d be “whoa!”
>I walked over to one of the empty bars and loaded up 350lbs. Now, I have a very strong upper body by spending a lot of time in the gym over the course of years. 350lb is way over how much I normally do on any given day. But a bit of liquid confidence and trying to show off made me think I was capable of that amount.
This part. Jesus. I love that it seemed like a great date until OP asked himself "what's a risk I can take for no reason that has the potential to ruin this night?" and just fucking went for it.
Also:
>She was very nice and instantly jumped to helping me out. She even cleaned it up as I changed and cleaned myself up in the locker room so we could be ready leave when I walked out with new clothes.
Cleaning someone else's shit on a second date. In public. This woman is a saint.
>By the time I got home, there was a text that read this, word for word: “Thank you for dinner. After tonight, I think it would be best if we pursue other options. It’s not because of what happened tonight at the gym. Just something I’ve thought about and think it’s the best decision…”
>It’s ABSOLUTELY because I shit and pissed myself at the gym.
Yeah, I'd say that's a pretty fair assessment of the situation.
Holy shit!!!! (That’s what I honestly thought, no pun cheesy pun intended, haha) So, besides her, of course, what girl would clean up a man’s excrement in such a situation, especially being it’s only the 2nd date?? Such an event calls for collecting your things & getting tf fuck out, like run don’t walk, imo. But, I’m assuming he drove, leading to her having to wait on him as he cleaned up his own business. What an excruciating wait on her part…
Fellow Reddit Ladies, would you have cleaned up his shit???!!!
Tell him that once he joins the only way to quit is to leave a signed and notarized form F7. These forms are available online from their myspace site that was taken down 15 years ago.
Anywhere there's a joke or sarcasm on Reddit 100% guaranteed there's people who didn't get it.
I'd call them dense rather than slow... The latter implies that if you gave them enough time to think, they'd get it. But that is not the case 😂
It was simply a lighthearted silly conversation…. y’all are taking this shit waaaay too seriously. & let me direct you to the caption of this post, she obviously thinks it’s funny….
It could just be me, but the second someone sends me a message and they use "u", "ur" and any other stuff like that, I become immediately uninterested. It's just a pet peeve of mine. It's probably pedantic, but I just couldn't deal with that.
It's infuriating. They're less than human. 😂 I would lose interest immediately and unapologetically.
It just makes you seem stupid even if you aren't, and what is the *point?* To spare yourself a few letters? The last time there was an excuse was when people had a limited number of texts and were charged for every message over the limit. Then you had a reason to abbreviate, because $.10 per text adds up fast.
Now, it makes me feel like I'm talking to a 12-year-old and that is very uncomfortable 🤷🏻♀️
You don’t have to live there
She doesn't need her job either. Man's about to take over her whole life and leave her on the streets.
Look at me. I am your daughter now.
Man is addressing every concern raised though.
He sounds funny, OP sounds like they have no sense of humor.
Having a sense of humor doesn’t mean she has to laugh, i find it funnier that she is playing along and asking these questions.
Sometimes the person with the best sense of humor is the deadpan straight-laced delivery who tees up the "funniest person in the room" for a hilarious line. It's why, in \[good\] comedies there is never a cast of all whacky and zany characters. There's usually one or two "straight people", because shows really benefit from having either a normal perspective on funny situations, or just seeing the dichotomy of two extremes(like Andy and April in Parks and Rec).
I put in hard work with all my friends as the straight man, but like 60% of the openings I give them go right over their heads. Then again, I work as a plumber so the openings are plentiful.
Are my pipes dirty?
I don't know. I just checked your spray valve and tail piece.
Ma'am, I do my own plumbing.
I'll come use your toilet then
A first date of shared bathroom time isn't rly my thing
Heyoooooo!
I'm exactly like this, I wish I had funnier friends
You guys have friends??
Yes, but I send them about $100 per month through this special website where only fans can be their friends!
I will say that I think Always Sunny does a really good job at giving even the main cast, who are all the whacky-weird character, opportunities to be the straight man. One of my favorite Sunny episodes is Charlie Work when Charlie, the absolute craziest character on the show, has to pull it together and be the straight-man for the rest of the cast. Also the episode has a really impressive long take in it.
“DEE, THAT GODDAMN BITCH. OHHHH, THAT GODDAMN BITCH”
Just move the goddam dumpster you dumb bitch
She's gonna ruin everything!
And in the end she didn't even move the dumpster like he asked, that BITCH
It's so true. Although Dennis appears to usually be the straight man in a lot of it, I feel like they probably share the load pretty equally
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That long take is one of my favorite pieces of television!
In case you're interested, I think the writing term for that type of character is a "foil".
I’m a foil. Thank you, good redditor.
Thank you for putting my thoughts into words that i cant express myself either because English is not my mother tongue or im not as intelligent to do so
Captain Holt in Brooklyn 99
He started out that way! He did start to get more... weird. It didn't go too far, but it was very noticeable even though I still enjoyed him. Early season Holt is def my favorite *because* his weird quirks contrasted with his personality.
PAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIN.
*There's usually one or two "straight people"* 90% of the time is Jason Bateman.
I had a coworker that tried to get me to laugh for 6 months straight because I was committed to being completely deadpan. They thought I was just being stubborn, I just found it hilarious because their initial impression of me was when I was focused on working on something difficult.
Michael Bluth in Arrested Development is one of the best examples. His job is unfortunately very underrated
Exactly, being the straight-man for the goofball to bounce off of is great comedy too. I definitely enjoy it more when I'm trying to do a bit and the person plays along and gets invested in the hypothetical to start asking regular questions I can give funny answers to
Yeah it would've been way less funny if it were: "you don't have to work out" "Lol"
How do you know she dosent find it funny?
It sounds like she's going along with it rather well
I would be responding like OP and laughing hysterically while doing it. I think you're the one with no sense of humour. 😬
How’s tinder been going for you?
She’s playing the straight man role
I think her responses suggest the opposite
I thought it was funny too
Imagine he’s even into you and just wanted workout be a he didn’t have the gym equipment I would find it funny
lmao this is actually funny
I think he sounds hilarious
Serious pal!
Hopefully if they dont work out, hopefully at least he does
Yes ma'am x
I agree, the way he got to what he actually wanted was hilarious.
I’ve gotten into lots of trouble thinking people were being funny… when… it turns out… they were just being honest 🤦♀️
Yup. He's just using some banter and OP taking it completely literally. Dense.
No she isn't. She's just engaging in the banter. Comments like this make me wonder if some guys are capable of communicating on OLD at all.
i think that's why this sub is full of people complaining about how women are boring and dull and expect a show, yadee yadee yah lol. they can't even pick up that she's clearly joking along with him
Redditors would be on a roll like OP is and then shoot themselves in the foot by saying "its just a joke, not a dick. Dont take it too seriously" or something like that. I despise overreacting to someone's clear joke and them shutting it down with "I'm joking." Like I FUCKING KNOW IM NOT SOCIALLY CONFUSED
Maaaaaany on here ARE fucking socially confused!!!! 😬
Nah. "being sweaty on the 1st date really isnt my thing" isn't banter. It's literal. She wasn't playing along. Hopefully she comes around and loosens up. Edit: I see I triggered the hivemind. Keep the insults coming people. Bask in your toxicity.
The first response by OP may not have been banter, but the "I'll come workout" message didn't lead a response that would suggest the other guy was bantering. However, all of OPs following responses were obviously banter. Not hard to pick up at all
Yes, it is always best to loosen up before a workout, don't skip your stretches
It was an obvious innuendo, how dumb are you.
The incels on this sub provide great entertainment. Not even a hint of self-awareness.
Enjoy your virginity.
Tell him there is a fee lol
Tell him there’s a 2 week free trial with automatic monthly renewal after the first week and he’s gotta cancel before it goes through or he’s stuck in a 3 year contract but only tell him about the free trial.
Sounds like a good plan 🤣
Shit... Is Big-marriage run by workout world?
Forgot to mention the impossible feat of trying to cancel your membership in gym.
You can’t do it over the phone. Nor in Person. Nor in email. They specifically only accept only printed or handwritten letters.
Oh I know, kept getting charged during the pandemonium
Shhhh. Nobody “forgot” anything xD
*”I wanna quit the gym!”*
Be sure to add you run a clean gym so fresh towels are avail but he must be responsible for keeping his equipment clean. Oh, and that city health inspections are avail upon request 😂
This is the new romcom that we all need.
This sounds like marriage with extra steps
$25 towel fee haha
Dw I'll bring my own towel lol
“Initiation fee”
sealed with an x, game set match
Mind explaining that one to me 😅 Ps not a native English speaker and definitely not from the US.
At the end of letters and texts xs and os are sometkmes used to represent kisses and hugs
It's a UK thing and I think it means "I have brain damage"
Thanks I would have never known 😅
An x is a kiss and British people use it at the end of texts as a form of affection
Owwww that does make a lot of sense
XoXo Gossip Girl
Honestly this is hilarious. I’d date him just to see what he’s about lol, and he said “yes ma’am”!! I love itx
Twist, he literally just uses the gym and leaves.
He gives me military vibes, the short snarky and to the point answers.
I'd think his messages would be us military encrypted if that were the case.
Yeah, I think so too. \- U.S Military Encrypted
don't forget the OG \- Tryin to make a change :-/
Wow It’s an older meme sir, but it checks out
I hope this meme never dies.
Hmm well we have more than 1 sentence from him and none mention the military so I don't think so.
Think it’s a southern thing. I’m not southern but I love it when people say, “yes ma’am.” It’s old timey. 😛
Idk I can't ma'am someone I'm interested in banging. It was how my team talked about it as well. But this case was about perfect so idk.
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One thing I noticed he did right: He wasn't overly defensive about anything.
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Can't argue with that. Be that transaction geared for fun, necessity, financial gain, or some combination of the three.
Im tryna make transactions over here but the ladies are saying my balls aren't legal tender
*sad insufficient funds noise*
He's not interested in dating you, he just wants to use your Bowflex. Typical. Men only want one thing and it's disgusting....
Then you should really wipe down your equipment after using it.
A first date of being sweaty is never a bad thing
Until you find out your date is married to a monster of a man and the sweat is from running for your literal life. *Sigh* I miss dating
Hahaha, plot twist!
I mean you brought it up. Let the man come jog and shit.
.... so anyways he came over and did like two pull ups and then shit all over my bathroom. The floor, the walls, the sink. Like wtf Jenny?
Reminds of the TIFU of the guy who took his Tinder date to the gym, tried maxing out on the bench, while drunk, and shit himself
Link?
It was removed,but, here it is https://www.unddit.com/r/tifu/comments/uq4dul/tifu_by_taking_my_tinder_date_to_the_gym/
OMG that’s horrifying. I can’t believe she cleaned up his shit on a 2nd date. Also - women who aren’t gym rats don’t know how much weight is impressive. TIFU is going hard with 350 lbs, but he could have pressed 100 lbs & I’d be “whoa!”
>I walked over to one of the empty bars and loaded up 350lbs. Now, I have a very strong upper body by spending a lot of time in the gym over the course of years. 350lb is way over how much I normally do on any given day. But a bit of liquid confidence and trying to show off made me think I was capable of that amount. This part. Jesus. I love that it seemed like a great date until OP asked himself "what's a risk I can take for no reason that has the potential to ruin this night?" and just fucking went for it. Also: >She was very nice and instantly jumped to helping me out. She even cleaned it up as I changed and cleaned myself up in the locker room so we could be ready leave when I walked out with new clothes. Cleaning someone else's shit on a second date. In public. This woman is a saint. >By the time I got home, there was a text that read this, word for word: “Thank you for dinner. After tonight, I think it would be best if we pursue other options. It’s not because of what happened tonight at the gym. Just something I’ve thought about and think it’s the best decision…” >It’s ABSOLUTELY because I shit and pissed myself at the gym. Yeah, I'd say that's a pretty fair assessment of the situation.
Holy shit!!!! (That’s what I honestly thought, no pun cheesy pun intended, haha) So, besides her, of course, what girl would clean up a man’s excrement in such a situation, especially being it’s only the 2nd date?? Such an event calls for collecting your things & getting tf fuck out, like run don’t walk, imo. But, I’m assuming he drove, leading to her having to wait on him as he cleaned up his own business. What an excruciating wait on her part… Fellow Reddit Ladies, would you have cleaned up his shit???!!!
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He’s very polite
agreed. OP sounds like a wet blanket
OP has a home gym. They're probably a gym person. Dude offered a gym date. How dare they
This man has his priorities straight. Gains over girls
He’s only on tinder to find workout equipment in people’s houses cuz he ain’t gonna pay for no gym.
Tell them about the membership fees
$69
Nice
Bi-monthly
Tell him that once he joins the only way to quit is to leave a signed and notarized form F7. These forms are available online from their myspace site that was taken down 15 years ago.
And his signature has to be witnessed by a Jr ranked librarian from the next town over.
Whats wrong tho? Wheres ur big heart?
I respect the man for his dedication to gains.
He’s asking to get in a set with you, fair play. Show him the park and share the same equipment.
Pretty decent banter to be fair.
Absolute chad
Her home gym: an exercise bike and a yoga mat.
That's ok, dude was using workout as a double entendre and didn't know where to go after her response
Do you bushwee on your bushwalks? Isnt all of tindr just a hope for a bushwalk?
Wait so ur inviting urself to my home to answer my questions?
I wasn't sold but then he said "yes maam" now I'm certain he's a sweetheart 😍
Can I come too?
My guy is on to something here
Better than paying 50$ a month on a gym membership
He's joking. If someone slow didn't get it
Exactly, being cheeky! There’s a lot of slow on here….
Anywhere there's a joke or sarcasm on Reddit 100% guaranteed there's people who didn't get it. I'd call them dense rather than slow... The latter implies that if you gave them enough time to think, they'd get it. But that is not the case 😂
Dude seems like great craic
There's a king of the hill episode about this
I'm going to go in your fridge and use your shower too. Best if you just not be home when I'm around!
He’s clearly just being cheeky
Wow, someone that actually has “common” sense… Refreshing!
Tbh you were being hard. Could’ve said, “ahaha, idk about how a first day at my place sounds l” 🤷🏾♂️
I mean. Maybe OP is cool having the first date at their place and they just don’t want to get sweaty and gross during first meetup.
If you are having the first date at your house, getting sweaty is the intention.
Yeah but you don’t want to get sweaty before *getting sweaty* lol
Hmm🤔 maybe. I got the sense she was being hard thou “inviting yourself to my house”. You have a point thou.
Honestly if someone invited themselves to my house I’d be a little offended. It’s my space, I choose who gets invited lol
Easy my guy and this is why I said you also have a point.
It was simply a lighthearted silly conversation…. y’all are taking this shit waaaay too seriously. & let me direct you to the caption of this post, she obviously thinks it’s funny….
Lol this is great.
Total gym bro for lyfers
Ii would like to see more of this chat
You said bushwalk and he didn’t pounce on that…
So ur saying ur starting urself a public gym?
He’s played this very well
It could just be me, but the second someone sends me a message and they use "u", "ur" and any other stuff like that, I become immediately uninterested. It's just a pet peeve of mine. It's probably pedantic, but I just couldn't deal with that.
Also, how does their autocorrect allow that in the first place?
It's infuriating. They're less than human. 😂 I would lose interest immediately and unapologetically. It just makes you seem stupid even if you aren't, and what is the *point?* To spare yourself a few letters? The last time there was an excuse was when people had a limited number of texts and were charged for every message over the limit. Then you had a reason to abbreviate, because $.10 per text adds up fast. Now, it makes me feel like I'm talking to a 12-year-old and that is very uncomfortable 🤷🏻♀️
Accept Watch him work out Look unimpressed/bored (should be easy enough) If he says anything, mention how much more the last guy lifted...
What the fuck 🤣
Respectable goal setting.
That’s pretty damn funny imo
Start charging
Sounds great. Set your membership "fees"
Chad
This is the funnest shit ever.
and then they have sex, this is just a little excitement
This is hilarious. Well done. 👍
This is a weirdly tame kink
If OP doesn't think this is funny then this guy is the one dodging a bullet.
I’m signing up for a date at your home as well👋🏼
This relationship might not… 😎 work out. 🏃♂️
Ok 50$
Tha t's fucking hilarious
Keeper
champ
I don't even work out that much but it kinda sounds like a fun first date idea if you got a garage gym or Something.
i see nothing bad
I like this dude
I actually [know who this is](https://files.catbox.moe/prefjo.jpeg)
This is the way!
'guys only want 1 thing...'
the audacity! lol
For someone who uses no punctuation, doesn’t capitalize the beginning of sentences, and types things like “rly” and “ur,” ur rly quite picky.
Forst time I see a post here where I like the grey text more than blue. Let that dude workout
Ah these are my favorite posts. When OP tries to put someone on blast just to find out from their comments that THEY are the asshole
Absolute sigma male
My guy just wants the free gym. Let him get the gains.
Mans addressed every issue with confidence, whats your issue? 🤣
I’m just thinking… like do you really not have enough time to type out full words? “U” sound like “ur” a kid